Moderate Warning: shared space with motor vehicles.
An interesting cycling route to discover the striking contrasts and environmental wonders between the fertile river and meadow landscapes in Orusco de Tajuña and Ambite, with the plains of the high steppes, cultivated with fields of olive trees, vines, and cereals among hills of Mediterranean forest that preserve true natural treasures, such as the monumental holm oak of La Pica, in the municipality of Olmeda de las Fuentes, planted at the end of the 18th century and declared a singular tree by the Community of Madrid.
And it is not the only catalogued holm oak on the route: at the beginning of the path, during the crossing of the steep urban area of Ambite, the Holm Oak of Ambite appears next to the building of the Palace of the Marquis of Legarda, another centenary specimen included in the list of singular trees of Madrid.
The path ascends along the livestock route of the Cordel de las Merinas towards the agricultural plains of Olmeda de las Fuentes and connects with the Cordel de la Pica, another of the pastoral routes used for centuries to move herds through the region's pastures.
The local routes of Villar del Olmo are marked with yellow blocks on the road shoulders throughout the municipality, indicating the outstanding spots. The first point of interest on the route, marked with a yellow milestone, is the Calera del Llanillo, a showcase of tradition and popular culture.
After touring the striking urban ensemble, where there is another singular tree next to the monumental Fountain of San Isidro (on this occasion a poplar), new signs appear at the intersection with the Train of the 40 Days and the interesting site where the ethnographic complex of the Chozo de los Castaños and the Calera del Camino de Orusco are located.
The final section runs along the Greenway of Tajuña and offers the opportunity to visit the Weir of the Upper Mill, one of the first irrigation dams built in the course of the Tajuña when it enters the province of Madrid.
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water_drop Agua The beautiful Fountain of the Ark is one of the historical fountains of the Tajuña valley, it is located at the crossing of the Cordel de las Merinas, a notable livestock route during the transhumance period, and for centuries it was one of the main sources of drinking water for the population of Ambite. The basin is a small aquatic garden, it is situated in a pleasant setting of poplars, fig trees, willows, elms, and plants associated with the springs, such as the well fern, a fern exclusive to the region.
water_drop Agua The beautiful Fountain of the Ark is one of the historical fountains of the Tajuña valley, it is located at the crossing of the Cordel de las Merinas, a notable livestock route during the transhumance period, and for centuries it was one of the main sources of drinking water for the population of Ambite. The basin is a small aquatic garden, it is situated in a pleasant setting of poplars, fig trees, willows, elms, and plants associated with the springs, such as the well fern, a fern exclusive to the region.
castle Edificio The stone cabin, the lime kiln well, and the remains of the corrals and nearby constructions are essential pieces of the ethnographic heritage to remember the old styles of rural life. The lime burning oven is a circular well with stone walls and an entrance at the base to control the cooking process. Near the lime kiln is the Castaños Hut, a magnificent representation of the shepherd huts used by shepherds and farmers to shelter from the elements.
